Zip code 15840: Falls Creek, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15840?

15840 is assigned to Falls Creek, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15840 in?

15840 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 15840?

About 1,928 people live in 15840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15840?

The median household income in 15840 is $57,344.

Q: What zip codes are near 15840?

The closest zip codes to 15840 are 15824, 15801, 15851, 15823, 15865.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

1,928

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$963/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

112 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 15840

15840 is a small-town zip code in Falls Creek, Pennsylvania (Jefferson County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 1,928 people live here, or 112 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,344 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $963 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 15840 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%169th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy18.2%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%374th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%506th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474143rd of 1,697 in PA
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%696th of 1,707 in PA
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9966th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%545th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%575th of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate69.1%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,309th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%500th of 1,705 in PA
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%718th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters48.1%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%591st of 1,596 in PA
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%807th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%814th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%765th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,011th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$32,267
25th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,187th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$39,214
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,383rd of 1,693 in PA
Median gross rent$963
18th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209725th of 1,366 in PA
Median household income$57,344
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,310th of 1,617 in PA
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,061st of 1,698 in PA
Population density112/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,133rd of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,164th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$123,100
5th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,339th of 1,628 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,019th of 1,707 in PA
Population1,928
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639961st of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index8.5
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,228th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute15.8 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,563rd of 1,596 in PA

Measure	15840	Jefferson	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Veterans	11.6%	7.9%	6.1%	6.2%	94th	169th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	18.2%	16.9%	9.2%	10.1%	91st	374th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	12.8%	10.9%	11.5%	9.7%	87th	506th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.447	0.474	0.483	85th	143rd of 1,697
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	22.2%	19.5%	17.2%	84th	696th of 1,707
Median age	43	44	40.9	38.9	77th	966th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	10.1%	9.6%	8.2%	10%	60th	545th of 1,704
Poverty rate	12.2%	14.1%	11.7%	12.5%	57th	575th of 1,699
Homeownership rate	69.1%	74.9%	69.3%	65.2%	51st	1,309th of 1,698
Uninsured rate	6.5%	8.5%	5.6%	8.4%	47th	500th of 1,705
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.2%	5.3%	5.2%	45th	718th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	48.1%	43.9%	48.2%	51.1%	40th	591st of 1,596
Government workers	11.6%	11.6%	11.5%	14.5%	32nd	807th of 1,704
Residents under 18	20%	21.4%	20.4%	22%	31st	814th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.6%	18.4%	35.2%	35.7%	30th	765th of 1,706
Work from home	8.7%	5.7%	15.6%	15.1%	26th	1,011th of 1,704
Per capita income	$32,267	$32,564	$44,355	$44,673	25th	1,187th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,214	$40,716	$50,599	$49,666	19th	1,383rd of 1,693
Median gross rent	$963	$750	$1,209	$1,413	18th	725th of 1,366
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,344	$58,686	$77,971	$80,734	17th	1,310th of 1,617
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	81.9%	89.7%	91%	15th	1,061st of 1,698
Population density	112/sq mi	67/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	1,133rd of 1,707
Tech workers	0.6%	0.8%	3.6%	3.8%	7th	1,164th of 1,704
Median home value	$123,100	$139,700	$254,500	$332,700	5th	1,339th of 1,628
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.4%	7.7%	14.1%	5th	1,019th of 1,707
Population	1,928	43,864	13,018,639	334,922,499	3rd	961st of 1,707
Diversity index	8.5	8.8	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,228th of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	15.8 min	23.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,563rd of 1,596

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black1%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 813
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 43.5%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15840

$57,344

Jefferson Co.

$58,686

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,267

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15840

$123,100

Jefferson Co.

$139,700

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15840

$963

Jefferson Co.

$750

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 994
Owner-occupied: 69.1%
Vacant: 18.2%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.3%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

56%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Production

11%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Sales

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

Education

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$39,214

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15840	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,081	$74,888
Service	$19,338	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,727	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.5%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Falls Creek
State: Pennsylvania
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 41.1720° N, 78.8226° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

15840 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County97% of land
Clearfield County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Falls Creek5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 15840

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15824	Brockway, PA	5.2 mi	5,115	$64,623	$155,600
15801	Du Bois, PA	5.7 mi	20,160	$67,583	$181,800
15851	Reynoldsville, PA	6.6 mi	7,059	$63,158	$119,300
15823	Brockport, PA	8.2 mi	1,266	$51,125	$146,100
15865	Sykesville, PA	8.4 mi	923	$45,313	$94,100
15866	Troutville, PA	10 mi	201	$82,708	$90,000
15863	Stump Creek, PA	11 mi	159	—	$80,000
15825	Brookville, PA	11 mi	9,426	$64,130	$158,700
15848	Luthersburg, PA	11 mi	1,085	$66,250	$138,100
15847	Knox Dale, PA	12 mi	65	$125,139	$71,700
15856	Rockton, PA	13 mi	776	$61,985	$162,200
15822	Brandy Camp, PA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 15840

What city is zip code 15840?

15840 is assigned to Falls Creek, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15840 in?

15840 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 15840?

About 1,928 people live in 15840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15840 in?

15840 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15840?

The median household income in 15840 is $57,344.

What zip codes are near 15840?

The closest zip codes to 15840 are 15824, 15801, 15851, 15823, 15865.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15840, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.